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How to manage bipolar disorder – 6 Strategies



How to manage bipolar disorder – 6 Strategies

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How to manage bipolar disorder. Even though medication is the mainstay of managing bipolar disorder, there are ways you can manage bipolar disorder naturally without medication (or independent of your medication). The first step is to identify what triggers you to get off your normal cycle. People with Bipolar Disorder are sensitive to even small disruptions in their equilibrium. Step two is to keep a mood diary. This can help you see how you are progressing or when you are moving from one episode to another. Step three is to establish a daily routine. Step five is to have an activity plan that you implement when you are oversleeping or withdrawing during your depressed phase. Step five is to implement dark therapy for the manic periods. Step six is to establish a relapse prevention plan.

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  4. @Splxtyic on

    I haven’t got diagnosed but I know for a fact I do I’m depressed at times and then I think to myself like ashamed that I was actually depressed I get really angry and can’t stop myself from being angry and then later on I’m not mad and I start thinking I had no reason to be mad really. I want to find natural ways to help myself for my relationship and for myself

  5. @elijacabaddu4589 on

    It is difficult for me to create a routine since I am college student with unstable schedule. I either have too early or too late at night free time. I love sleeping so much that I choose to sleep when I am emotionally and mentally overwhelmed. Before having bipolar I had a perfecr routine, had 8hrs of sleep everyday, stable class schedule, an academic achiever. When I got to college it's like I'm back to square ond I am flexible enough to adjust for my school organization responsibilities but not to my academic and personal. I don't know what to do, I feel lost.

  9. @rosieshere339 on

    I was feeling blues coming on, then started with migraines then I knew I was going zooming upwards fast. To me I take a lamictal low dose and a clonopin. I just don't understand how these two could coexist. I was dx with bipolar 2

  11. @RHODOAN on

    I tried to get help. They gave lamotrigine which made me a million times worse. I've been depressed for 73 of my 76 years with no help whatsoever.

  17. @Lynn-jl2yz on

    please stop flooding up your nonsensical so-called professional stuff. If you can't make a private practice get off YouTube please we don't wanna see youz

  21. @Physics.osu.2 on

    What a bunch of hooey. Walk the dog but that's too complicated for you to understand. Then get some 8$ placebo blue blockers. No mention of alcohol or stimulants. Sounds like job security for this gal. You can't medicate yourself out if this disorder..All you can do is back step the mistakes that made it worse and deal with what's left with your own resolve..

  23. @WhaleTales314 on

    Thank you so much. It's been such a long time since I've had any concerns as I've been really regulated but feeling so overwhelmed with everything and recognizing the moods and lack of sleep and spending and (typing/ talking too much) fighting relapse.. so again, thank you 🙏passing these on to family

  27. @IMEMINE. on

    After 45 years now collecting 2 union pensions… Ive been frozen in the living room for 5
    Years… on an eight day vacation beach house in LA. I spent 4 days in bed!
    I seriously need some tools to better cope. I can do a routine, must be an active member at the Y. I’ve isolated myself to where I am uncomfortable going to the store.

  30. @Byepolarchaos on

    I’ve been aware of my bipolar situation since I was 25. What’s incredibly important is that you record energy ternal things you’re thinking things you want to do and your feelings in relationship to circumstances you’re going through you need to record them so you can review this later. Manic episodes it’s my favorite time I’ll go to the gym or work out. I’ll get things done. I’m not afraid of being manic, but I understand under zero circumstances. Can you drink or take any type of drug unless prescribed for you while you’re manic. Understand that your partner has to recognize your manic episode and to ride with it with you not try to stop your question you maybe have some to do list for you so when you’re manic, everybody wins. I also when I’m in that very very down terribly Moody Park. I got myself a dog and my dog is my best. Therapy is not a therapy dog. He gets me up. He needs to be walked. He hast to be friends. My wife will not do that for him because he’s my dog and my responsibility a dog in real life if your bipolar can change your entire outlook.

  31. @Byepolarchaos on

    I’ve taken every single medication there was on the planet, everything they all make me sick and they just make the whole episodes more difficult exercise, exercise exercise with an understanding partner you can plow through this. Next time you have a manic episode, go out and clean and wax your car you think I’m kidding I’m dead serious